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Changes to the Fair Work Act – Advice to Business Owners:
Employment law in Australia is one of those areas of law that is constantly changing and evolving and right now we’re seeing some of the most drastic changes in recent years, as the Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014 (“the Bill”) goes before the Senate. This Bill is expected to pass before the end of the year and bring with it the first major changes to employment law of the Abbott government.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace – An Increase in Damages:
Minimise Tax on Your Investment Property:
Body Corporate Not Required - Buying a Duplex in Queensland:
It’s well known that buying into an apartment or unit complex brings with it an extra level of complexity stemming from the strict and confusing Body Corporate legislation that applies. With freestanding housing becoming more rare and more expensive as housing density increases, multi-dwelling residences are becoming the norm.
Small Business Tips – Terms of Trade and Protecting Your Business:
It is vital that you review your terms of trade regularly and ensure that the terms and conditions are sufficient to protect the rights of your business. Terms of trade are the lifeline of your business and govern your interaction with your customers, ensuring you get paid for your good or services.
Property Law Tips: Listed Your Property With An Exclusive Agency?
Selling Your Property? The Importance of Disclosure:
Changes to the Sale of Off-The-Plan Properties in Queensland:
It’s Attached, But is it a Fixture or a Chattel?
If you have ever bought or sold property before then you are probably familiar with the term fixture. The general rule when it comes to what constitutes a fixture is that, an object, which is fixed to the property, or land by any means other than its own weight, it is considered a fixture, otherwise it is considered to be a chattel.